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Experts from the University of Madrid carried out tests on around 1,000 teenagers and found that those who preferred to stay up late demonstrated the kind of intelligence associated with honored jobs and higher incomes. ‘Larks or ‘morning people’, however, often acquired better exam results, possibly because lessons are held at the wrong time of day for night owls. The researchers examined the habits and body clocks of the youngsters to determine whether they liked to stay up late and sleep in later in the morning, or preferred to go to bed early and were at their peak in the morning. School performance and inductive (归纳的) intelligence, or problem solving, were measured and academic grades in the major subjects were also taken into account. The results showed that evening types scored higher than morning types on inductive reasoning, which has been shown to be a good estimate of general intelligence and a strong indicator of academic performance. They also had a greater capacity to think conceptually as well as analytically. Such abilities have been linked to innovative thinking, more admired occupations and better incomes.
Famous night owls include President Obama, Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill, Keith Richards and Elvis Presley. George W Bush, who is regularly in bed by 10pm, Thomas Edison, Napoleon, Condoleezza Rice, who wakes at 4.30am, and Ernest Hemingway are among those known as larks. Jim Horne, professor of psychophysiology at Loughborough University, said: ‘Evening types tend to be the more active and creative types, the poets, artists and inventors, while the morning types are the deducers (推断者), as are often seen with civil servants and accountants.’ A previous study of US Air Force recruits found evening types were much better at thinking to solve problems than larks.
63. What does the word “owl” mean in the text ? A. A bird of prey that flies at night B. A kind of person who stays up late C. A kind of person who gets up early D. A bird of prey that is a symbol of wisdom
64. The following features belong to night owls EXCEPT that _______. A. Night owls are much healthier, wealthier and wiser B. Night owls stay up late and sleep later in the morning C. Night owls have a strong ability of inductive reasoning D. Night owls are expert in analyzing and innovative thinking 65. What’s the author’s attitude towards night owls?
A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Subjective. D. Negative.
66. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. The early bird will catch the worm.
B. Morning types have a tendency to do some creative jobs. C. Night owls usually do poorer in the examinations than larks. D. President Obama and George W Bush are models of night owls.
D
Work and the Young: Generation Jobless
“YOUNG people ought not to be idle(闲置的). It is very bad for them,” said Margaret Thatcher in 1984. She was right: there are few worse things that society can do to its young than to leave them ignored.
Yet more young people are idle than ever. The International Labour Organization reports that 75m(m=million) young people globally are looking for a job. World Bank surveys suggest that 262m young people are economically inactive. The number of young people without a job is nearly as large as the population of America (311 m). Two factors play a big part. First, the long slowdown in the West has reduced demand for labour, and it is easier to put off hiring young people than it is to fire older workers. Second, in emerging economies population growth is the fastest in countries with dysfunctional labour markets, such as India and Egypt.
One possible way to settle this problem is to stimulate growth. That is easier said than done in a world suffering from debt, and is anyway an possible answer. The countries where the problem is worst (such as Spain and Egypt) suffered from high youth unemployment even when their economies were growing. Throughout the recession(经济不景气), companies have continued to complain that they cannot find young people with the right skills. This underlines the importance of two other solutions: reforming labour markets and improving education.
Youth unemployment is often at its worst in countries with inflexible labour markets. High taxes on hiring, strict rules about firing, high minimum wages: all these help force young people to the street corner. South Africa has some of the highest unemployment, in part because it has powerful trade unions and inflexible rules about hiring and firing. Many countries with high youth unemployment rate have high minimum wages and heavy taxes on labour. India has around 200 laws on work and pay.
Across the OECD(经合组织)people who left school at the earliest opportunity are twice as likely to be unemployed as university graduates. But it is unwise to conclude that governments should simply continue increasing the number of people who graduate from university. In both Britain and the United States many people with arts degrees are finding it impossible to get appropriate jobs. In North Africa university graduates are twice as likely to be unemployed as non-graduates.
What matters is not just number of years of education people get, but its content. This means expanding the study of science and technology and closing the gap between the world of education and the world of work — for example by upgrading vocational education and by building closer relations between companies and schools. Germany, which has the second lowest level of youth unemployment in the rich world, owns long-history system of vocational schooling and apprenticeships(学徒制)
The problem of youth unemployment has been getting worse for several years. But there are at last some reasons for hope. Governments are trying to address the mismatch between education and the labour market. Companies are beginning to take more responsibility for the young. The world has a real chance of introducing an education－and－training revolution worthy of the scale of the problem.
67. According to the passage, which of the following statements may the author approve of? A. A flexible labour market is not enough to raise youth employment. B. As long as the economy grows youth unemployment will soon be settled. C. Firms fire more older workers than young people in the economic slowdown. D. Powerful trade unions and high minimum wages lead to high employment. 68. The author mentioned the German’s education system in order to show______. A. rich countries are responsible for high youth unemployment B. the problem of youth unemployment has been settled
C. companies have more responsibilities to settle youth unemployment
D. the match between education and the labour market can reduce youth unemployment 69. What does the underlined phrase “vocational education” mean in Para. 7? A. Moral education B. Higher education C. Technical training D. Business courses 70. The passage mainly talks about______. A. the need for labour market revolution
B. factors contributing to low youth unemployment C. the relations between education and employment D. possible ways to settle global youth unemployment 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项有两项为多余选项。
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn’t that hard. 71
? Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. 72
? Do good in your community .(社区）.Volunteering can not only improve your community's status, it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁）than people who don’t, 73 For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
? 74 Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. 75 You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now. A. Live life to the fullest.
B. School sets you up on the right track! C. Be nice to your parents and teachers,
D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you. E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality. F. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
G. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you. 第四部分： 书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节（15分）
假定你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车 “mobike” 很感兴趣，并请你做个简要介绍。请你给Jim回信，内容包括： 1．这种单车的使用方法（如：APP查看车辆、扫码开锁等）； 2．这种单车的优势； 3．你对这种单车的看法。 注意：
1．词数不少于50；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。